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August 7, 2024 4:18 PM
When researchers excavated fossilized fragments of a rod-shaped bone 3-1/2 inches (88 mm) long at a site called Mata Menge on Indonesia's Flores island, the pieces initially were bagged and marked "crocodile bone fragment?" It was only later that the...
August 7, 2024 2:32 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated National Handloom Day on Wednesday, highlighting India's rich handloom tradition and reaffirming the government's commitment to supporting local artisans. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Greetings on National...
August 7, 2024 1:01 PM
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi unveiled a document on Wednesday outlining his strategic vision for the Navy's role in achieving a developed India, or "Viksit Bharat." The document, titled "CNS Course to Steer-2024 (CTS-2024)," delineate...
August 7, 2024 12:51 PM
Several ghats in Varanasi are submerged as the water level of the Ganga continues to rise due to heavy rainfall in the region. According to the Central Water Commission, the Ganga's water level is increasing at a rate of four centimeters per hour an...
August 7, 2024 10:15 AM
Hamas named its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar as successor to former political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week, the group said on Tuesday, in a move that reinforces the radical path pursued since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel....
August 7, 2024 9:49 AM
Vinesh Phogat has already made history as the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the Olympic final. She now stands just one win away from becoming the third individual Indian athlete to win a gold medal. Phogat will face USA's Ann Sarah Hildebrandt...
August 7, 2024 9:05 AM
Vice President Kamala Harris held her first rally with newly announced VP pick, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event, which took place at the Liacouras Center at Temple University, drew a full house with an enthusiast...
August 7, 2024 8:47 AM
India's installed renewable energy capacity has increased by 165 percent over the past decade, rising from 76.38 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to 203.1 GW in 2024, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. Replying to a debate in Rajya Sabha on demands...
August 7, 2024 8:34 AM
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Dhaka Tribune reported. Bangladesh President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin made the announcement. The decision regarding the appointment of Bangladesh...
August 6, 2024 5:12 PM
A luxury Parisian hotel has apologised to tennis great Serena Williams after she complained, in a social media post seen by millions, that she and her family were turned away from its restaurant on Monday. "Yikes @peninsulaparis I've been denied acc...
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